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Menden Weather in December

Menden in December

The short of it: Menden in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low 1° · rain 94 mm · daylight 7 h 52 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Menden an average December high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 52 min in mid-December, 54 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Menden runs about middling and drier than most in December. Iserlohn, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Menden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SW6°1°103 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NNW6°1°86 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km ESE5°0°103 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WNW6°1°84 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WSW6°1°106 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NW7°1°79 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km N7°1°73 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km SSW5°0°130 mm

The Almanac · Menden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Menden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°92 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February6°-1°75 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°1°66 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°50 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°8°68 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°73 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°13°107 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°99 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°9°73 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°6°73 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November9°4°83 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°94 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Menden in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Menden in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 6°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Menden?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Menden in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Menden in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Menden in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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